User manual KODAK DC280

[. . . ] KODAK DC240/DC280 Zoom Digital Camera User's Guide Visit Kodak on the World Wide Web at www. kodak. com ©Eastman Kodak Company, 1999 Kodak, and Photolife, are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Table of Contents 1 Getting Started . 9 Previewing a Picture Before it is Taken . . 13 Setting a Quickview for Each Picture . 20 i 3 Customizing Your Pictures . [. . . ] With the camera, you can: q Set a camera response beep, so you get feedback from the camera when you initiate an action. q Select a power-save setting to help conserve batteries. q Access camera information to view a complete history of your cameras use. 5 q Adjust a language setting, so you can select the language with which you are most comfortable working. q Format other camera memory cards so they work in your camera. q Select specific default settings, so your camera is always set for the way you need to use it. 43 Setting a Response Beep Your camera provides auditory feedback in the form of a beep anytime the SHUTTER button is pressed, or when the camera cannot perform a selected function. If you do not want auditory feedback, you can turn off the beep. This can be especially useful when taking a picture of someone off guard or of wildlife. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. The Beep screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 4 Press the DO-IT button. 5 Press a / button until the Beep option you want is highlighted. q OFF--provides no auditory feedback. q SELECTED ON--provides auditory feedback when you press the SHUTTER button, as well as any warnings. q ALL ON--provides auditory feedback anytime a button is pressed. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 44 Saving Camera Power The Power Save feature helps extend battery life by shortening the time that the camera power stays on when not in use. For your convenience, the Power Save setting is activated to help conserve battery power. If situations arise where you need the camera power to stay on for a longer period of inactivity, such as connecting the camera to a computer, turn off the Power Save feature to have more time to work before the camera automatically shuts off. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon 5 is highlighted. 4 Press the DO-IT button. The Power Save screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 5 Press a / button until the Power Save option you want is highlighted. changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the 45 Viewing Camera Information Have you ever wondered how many pictures you have taken with your camera or how many times the flash fired?The Camera Information feature keeps a record for you. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. The About screen appears. The information that appears is view-only and cannot be changed. 4 Press the DO-IT button. q Firmware Version--displays the latest firmware version loaded into the camera. q # Images Captured--displays the total number of pictures taken with the camera. q # Flash Fired--displays the total number of times the flash fired in the camera. 5 Press the DO-IT button to return to the main Camera Setup screen. 46 Selecting a Language for the Camera You can select from many different languages for the camera. Once you select a language, the text changes to reflect the language selected. 1 Set the Mode dial to Camera Setup. 2 Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera. The main Camera Setup screen appears. 3 Press a / button until the icon is highlighted. The Language screen appears. The current setting is checked (ä). 4 Press the DO-IT button. 5 5 Press a / button until the language you want is highlighted. The main Camera Setup screen reappears. 6 Press the DO-IT button to accept the changes and return to the main Camera Setup screen. 47 Formatting Your Camera Memory Card If you own camera memory cards that have been used in other digital cameras, the card may not be properly formatted for use in your camera, or that data on the card may become corrupted. [. . . ] q Your camera has been designed to operate correctly using a variety of AA-size batteries currently available. These include 1. 5-volt alkaline and rechargeable 1. 2-volt Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH). q Replace all batteries of a set at the same time. New batteries should not be mixed with used ones. [. . . ]